FBI Director Denies Intoxication Allegations

Standing alongside Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Patel dismissed the allegations as part of a 'fake news' smear campaign.

The original report claimed that the director's behavior posed a potential threat to national security.

Despite the public denial, the controversy has sparked calls for an internal investigation from some members of Congress.

The legal battle is expected to be a protracted affair that will keep Patel's conduct under intense public scrutiny.